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Highly versatile and adaptable professional, with solid technical strengths complemented by design awareness and commercial acumen. Founder and designer of the award-winning Wattson energy monitor.Held positions at global design companies such as Dyson and IDEO, belt and braces startups like DIY KYOTO, Brewbot, and Sportcor, and academic institutions like The Royal College of Art and Imperial College.Recent Achievements:Smartball Design and Manufacture Responsible for new product introduction of the smarttball technology into elite-level Kookaburra cricket balls, bringing from prototype batches of 50 to batch volumes of 3000 within 6 months. Key challenges include Durability, achieving functional integrity at impact speeds in excess of 300kph, Delivery, managing suppliers and vendors during covid affected supply chains, and Quality, increasing our PCB production yield from <60% to 99%+.Recipient of $1 Million Federal GrantFull management of successful Australian Federal grant application for a matched funded $2 Million development project. The project brought Sportcors smartball prototype through initial production phases and into real-world commercial trials, including the Caribbean Premier League held in August / September 2021. Smartball launch, Lords, London, August 2019.Event planning, system setup, and management of the worlds first public demonstration of the Smartball technology for 100 guests including sportsmen, journalists, and investors. The key event in introducing the smartball technology to Velocity Partners, now our lead investor, and attracting interest from the organisers of the Caribbean Premier League, our first major elite sporting event.Management of Certification ProcessResponsible for guiding the smartball through the detailed Cricket Ball certification process conducted by the University of Queensland. After successful completion the smartball is proven to behave exactly the same as a standard elite cricketball, opening the way for the ball to be used in elite-level Cricket Matches.
Jon Sawdon-Smith's Current Company Details
Ide Group
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Senior Product Developer and Product Lead
Gold Coast, QLD, AU
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- idegroup.com.au
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- 126
Jon Sawdon-Smith Work Experience Details
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Senior Product Developer And Product LeadIde GroupGold Coast, Qld, Au
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Senior Research & Development ManagerSportcor Jun 2017 - Apr 2024Goldcoast, AustraliaI don't like Cricket, ...I love it, and watch a lot of it. I am responsible for the technical delivery of our smart cricket ball, progressing the Smartball through development, manufacture, trials, certification, and into the hands of both the professional and grassroots cricket player. Continually adaptable, I move across different areas of the business as required, recent roles and responsibilities include;• Relationship management with the Kookaburra engineering and testing team.• Daily management, mentoring, and career development to the engineering team members.• Internal technical authority across all aspects of the company's products' design, engineering, and user requirements.• Setup and management of high-density, high-impact PCBA assembly and test with multiple external PCB houses.• Full drafting and successful submission for a $ 1 million matched funded Federal Acceleration Commercialising grant, including full documentation, project plans, resource plan, budgets, manufacturing plant specifications, and commercial objectives.• Creation of full product requirement documentation (PRDs) and continued management thereof, ensuring buy-in from all internal and external stakeholders for all our products, managing the change process, and ensuring transparency.• Specification and documentation of all test requirements and specifications for all our products, including implementation of industry-standard testing, compliance testing, EOL testing, and functionality testing.• Specification and hands-on building of in-house test equipment, including speed measurement rigs, robustness, and performance testing rigs.• Benchtop circuit prototyping, testing, schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium -
Lead Product Engineer - Domestic ChargingTritium Pty Ltd May 2018 - Mar 2019Brisbane, AustraliaTritium is the world leader in DC high power charging for Electric Vehicles, with products ranging from 50KW to 500KW charging stations, shipped worldwide.At Tritium I led the product definition and technical specification for our domestic charging range of products. I worked with key stakeholders to create product requirements and turn into technical specifications and complex, multidisciplinary work breakdown structures using MS Project and Jira. I am the product owner and technical authority for our new charger / domestic home energy management system. -
Resident ExpertArc Hardware Incubator Oct 2017 - Jun 2018Brisbane, AustraliaThe Arc Hardware Incubator is a collaborative work environment in Brisbane for start ups who are bringing a hardware product to market, the first of its kind in Australia. The space offers a range of cutting edge prototyping equipment and experienced staff for members to utilise. In addition we run a series of programs to complement the existing start-up ecosystem in Brisbane and SE Queensland.As Resident Expert I draw upon my experience in hardware development to advise start ups coming through the incubator. I have a particular focus on electronic development as well as general new product introduction, aiding members on the best routes to take their ideas from breadboard to production. I have developed and written the extensive array of programs we offer including pre-accelerators, hackathons and bootcamps. -
Vp Of HardwareJetson Industries Aug 2017 - May 2018Gold Coast, QueenslandJetson Industries combines the latest in IoT technology and online gaming with traditional sports to deliver a whole new experience to the world’s favourite past times. Our flagship innovation features the latest in movement sensor and wireless data technology. It offers multiple sports the opportunity to record information such as ball speed, position and spin. Our launch product was a smart cricket ball in collaboration with Kookaburra. At Jetson I was the second employee of the business, initially responsible for the hardware development, product roadmap and NPI, managing the engineering team and taking the concept from drawing board through to production.
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Visiting Senior LecturerGriffith University May 2017 - Nov 2017Gold CoastI developed and delivered a module on the Industrial Engineering program teaching students how to develop a hardware product and take to market. I covered aspects such as basic electronics through to design for manufacture, product compliance, certification, fundraising options, hardware accelerators and typical routes to market.I also provide lectures on the Electronic Engineering program, particularly around PCB volume manufacture. -
Partner / Technical Lead!Nventshed Dec 2013 - Aug 2017Northern Ireland / BrisbaneInventshed are a group of design thinkers, technical experts and production engineers who have formed a design and engineering consultancy, particularly aimed at start-ups and SMEs. We offer a range of development services, from research of initial problem area to managing final manufacture setup, through a process of mentoring and doing. My specialism within Inventshed is the development of connected IoT devices including PCB design, prototyping and factory liaison.
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Electronic Engineering ManagerCentral Research Laboratory Oct 2016 - Dec 2016Hayes, West LondonCentral Research Laboratory is a hardware accelerator based in West London supporting teams at every stage of their entrepreneurial journey – from industrial design to user research, raising investment and manufacturing operations. Our prototyping workshop, mentoring programme, workspace and in-house expertise are tailored to the needs of hardware entrepreneurs.I set up and managed the electronic development lab. I used my start-up experience to mentor individual teams across a range of topics including project management tools, prototype development, scaling for production, general product design, product definition and design for manufacture. -
Vp Of HardwareBrewbot Mar 2015 - Feb 2016BelfastThe Brewbot is a beer-brewing robot that is monitored and controlled by a smartphone, it provides a controlled environment that frees up the brewer to focus on the ingredients. Recipe management is built right into the appliance which uses sensors to accurately control temperatures and timing. I grew the engineering effort from scratch, building out the engineering team, processes and development space. I took Brewbot from a non-functioning prototype to a compliant shippable product within 9 months, giving a particular focus to the electronic development and production setup.
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Senior Development EngineerGlen Dimplex Jun 2014 - May 2015Portadown, Northern IrelandGDC is the holding company for some of the best known brands in the heating industry, including Dimplex, Creda NOBO, Faber, Robinson Willey, Valor, Glen, Unidare, Sunhouse and Winterwarm. It is a subsidiary of the privately owned Glen Dimplex Group, which operates from Southern Ireland. The Glen Dimplex Group has over 40 companies worldwide, employing over 10,000 staff and an annual turnover of €2 billion.Within GDC I was the lead engineer and team leader for all commercial heating products within GDC. I managed the development of new products from conception through to maufacture. I was responsible for quality for all existing products and push forward continuing improvements and cost reductions. I worked closely with marketting to ensure our product roadmap and vision fit the markets needs, I organised production and manage change notifications. I worked closely with the electronics team, manufacturing engineers, production managers, test engineers, service engineers and quality control. I advised internally on Electronics and Internet of Things type technology and I attended monthly meetings with the GDC directors to update on progress.In addition to my main role I set up and ran a monthly innovation event within GDC where I encourage staff members to present technology and ideas. I also organised people from outside the group to present. I aim to encourage a culture of innovation and idea sharing within the team.I am a member of the engagement committe within GDC to improve the communication between managers and employees and increase moral and productivity. -
Technical Director And FounderDiy Kyoto Oct 2004 - Jun 2014Bethnal Green, LondonI was one of the three founders of DIY Kyoto, starting up the company in October 2004, with the goal to provide people with the tools to make positive decisions regarding their impact on the environment. Working in a small team I was involved in all of the processes of setting a company up, including business plan writing, developing a product concept, fund raising, cash flow planning, recruitment, product development, certification, productionisation, company and product branding, marketing, logistics, delivery, sales, distribution and after sales support.In particular I was the innovation champion, driving implementation of the company product development strategy. I personally designed and developed our first product, wattson limited edition, manufacturing it ourselves in our east London factory.Later on in the life of the company and as it evolved into Energeno, I provided the supply chain management including remote management of our China factory, trouble shooting, shipping logistics and quality control.I setup and managed all customer support, including the online helpdesk, return and repair service.Energeno’s mission is to offer a comprehensive range of in-home and web-based solutions to give owners, funders and maintenance companies the tools they will need to ensure they obtain the best payback on their renewable energy investments.I delivered the product road map vision for the company, bringing together the separate hardware and software pieces into a single family of unique products under the Energeno brand. I managed all development projects as well as hardware evaluation, implementation of code and defining user interfaces myself. I directed projects from beginning to end, from product definition with senior directors through to certification/compliance testing, management of user trials and support of productionisation. -
Acting Managing DirectorDiy Kyoto Oct 2010 - Jun 2011Bethnal Green, LondonDIY KYOTO developed products & services that empowered the individual to make their own positive difference to climate change. We created thoughtfully designed products to help people understand and control their personal impact on the environment. DIY KYOTO valued simple things. From the start, we aimed to produce products of perfect convenience and utility - elegant in conception, efficient in operation. Our launch product was wattson, a beautifully designed and a joy to use personal energy monitor.In addition to my responsibilities as Technical Director, I also temporarily became responsible for the cash flow management of the company including fund raising through banks and external investors. I oversaw operations, management and motivation of team. Responsible for business strategy, vision, business development and client relationship management.
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Director Of Product DevelopmentEnergeno Ltd Jun 2011 - May 2014Silicon Roundabout, LondonEnergeno Limited provides technology and services to help energy users maximise their return from investing in renewable energy systems. These include energy monitoring solutions and automatic switching devices to enable consumers to use free electricity they have generated in preference to feeding it into the grid.Energeno’s mission is to offer a comprehensive range of in-home and web-based solutions to give owners, funders and maintenance companies the tools they will need to ensure they obtain the best payback on their renewable energy investments.I delivered the product road map vision for the company, bringing together the separate hardware and software pieces into a single family of unique products under the Energeno brand. I managed all development projects as well as hardware evaluation, implementation of code and defining user interfaces myself. I directed projects from beginning to end, from product definition with senior directors through to certification/compliance testing, management of user trials and support of productionisation.I provided management for the technical support team ensuring all online technical helpdesk, knowledgebase and phone line queries meet customer expectations.
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Senior TutorInnovation Design Engineering, Royal College Of Art Mar 2005 - Sep 2010Kensington, LondonIDE is a world leading post graduate design course split between The Royal college of Art and Imperial College in London. It is particularly aimed at graduates with more technical backgrounds, with the intention to provide them with an intense project based learning experience in design and innovation.I provided design and particularly technical tuition for students on, helping them to solve technical challenges with their projects. Help ranged from providing lists of suggested reading sources to the debugging of students work the day before hand-in. -
Visiting TutorCentral St Martins College Of Art And Design Oct 2004 - Jun 2006London, United KingdomI was visiting tutor for two years on both the Industrial Design and Textile Futures courses at CSM. I provided technical expertise and experience to aid students with any technical requirements for their projects. I also ran short courses on electronic prototyping and physial computing. -
Electronic Prototyping And Interactive Installation DesignElectronics Consultant Mar 1999 - Jun 2005San Francisco, New York, LondonThrough my various roles I have had the opportunity to work on many different consultancy projects for clients of different sizes, with a focus on interactive installations and physical prototyping. I utilised various hardware platforms including BX24, Basic Stamp, PICs, and Arduinos. I can design and build my own PCBs if necesary and am able to interaface to PCs and the cloud and contribute to the Internet of Things.Projects included breath controlled lighting, talking mooseheads with LED ears, physically interactive tap light walls, many glow and fade lighting concepts and large energy display, colour changing walls.
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Interaction Designer And TechnologistIdeo Dec 2000 - Mar 2004San Francisco, CaliforniaIDEO is an award-winning global design firm that takes a human-centered, design-based approach to helping organizations in the public and private sectors innovate and grow. IDEO identify new ways to serve and support people by uncovering latent needs, behaviours, and desires. They envision new companies and brands, and design the products, services, spaces, and interactive experiences that bring them to life.I was head of physical prototyping within the San Francsico studio of IDEO, my particular focus was the prototyping of behaviors and experiences for new products and environments. I worked within multidisciplinary teams on a projects for companies such as Agilent, Pepsi and P&G. I would be responsible for technical research, prototyping and evaluation on projects, inspiring the team with new technical possibilities, whilst keeping expectations in check.Working at IDEO for several years caused user centred design to become second nature and has become a key factor in the way I approach design, engineering and problem solving ever since.One of the first projects I worked on was the Dilbert cube of the future, take a look http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-742650042795438954 (fast forward to 8 mins 15). I was responsible for the sun lights and the flower. -
Pcb Designer And Electronic EngineerDyson 1997 - 1998Malmesbury, WiltshireI was one of the first employees of Dyson Research (no 12), working on the development of the next generation of high speed, brushless motors, which are now ubiquitous across Dyson products. I delivered the PCB design, which incorporated high voltage, high capacitance switching and low voltage control electronics. I met with vendors and suppliers of components and technology and helped source appropriate manufacturers.My time at Dyson exposed me to working in large organisations containing multiple design teams, and how teams are put together and evolve. -
Electronics InternInnovision Research And Technology Feb 1996 - Sep 1996WokinghamElectronic design, prototyping and debugging of PCBs primarily for the low cost toy industry. Lots of hands on building and testing of prototypes within a small friendly team of engineers. I honed my electronic fabrication and debugging skills on this internship, learning from some very talented colleagues. It also exposed me to consultancy and the world of start-up businesses, providing inspiration for future endeveurs.
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InternInnovations 1994 - 1995PCB assembly, testing and debugging.
Jon Sawdon-Smith Skills
Industrial Design
User Centered Design
Product Design
Product Development
Experience Design
Manufacturing
Design Strategy
Interaction Design
Electronic Prototyping
Arduino
Strategy
User Experience
Start Ups
Project Planning
Management
Sketching
Graphic Design
Creative Direction
Product Management
Adobe Creative Suite
Cash Flow Forecasting
New Product Release
Pcb Design
Circuit Design
Fault Finding
Programming
Microchip Pic
Hardware
Internet Of Things
Electronic Engineering
Design Thinking
Concept Development
Concept Design
Design Management
Cad
Jon Sawdon-Smith Education Details
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